John S. Bowen

John Stevens Bowen (30 October 1830-13 July 1863) was a Major-General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Biography
John Stevens Brown was born in Bowen's Creek, Georgia on 30 October 1830, and he graduated from West Point 13th of 52 cadets in 1853. Bowen became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Georgia state militia before moving to Missouri in 1857, and he led volunteer militia against raiding Jayhawkers. In May 1861, he became a militia commander of the Confederate States of America, and he was appointed as a Brigadier-General under the command of Leonidas Polk and John C. Breckinridge. Bowen distinguished himself while leading his brigade at the Battle of Shiloh, and he was given command of the garrison of Grand Gulf during the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. Bowen delayed the Union advance at Port Gibson before retreating, and he was captured after being defeated at Big Black River Bridge. Bowen died of dysentery in captivity on 13 July 1863.